82% Of Male And 92% Of Female Workers Earn Less Than Rs 10,000 Per Month In India: Report

A recent report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment of the Azim Premji University highlighted the glaring problems of unemployment which plagues in our country. The report–‘State of Working in India’-had made many shocking revelations. It said that India currently has the highest rate of unemployment in the last 20 years. It also highlighted that the jobs that are existing are low paying; 82% of male and 92% of female workers earn less than 10000 per month in the country. Notably, this figure is less than the minimum salary of 18000 a month which was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission for government employees. The report further suggests that a large chunk of the working class is not being paid what the report termed as ‘living wage’. This has increased the competition for securing government jobs.

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The report stated that there had been a steady increase in unemployment in the last few years with educated youth also facing the brunt of unemployment. “Unemployment levels have been steadily rising, and after several years of staying around 2-3%, the headline rate of unemployment reached 5% in 2015, with youth unemployment being a very high 16%,” the report said. It said this increase in unemployment is especially worse in northern states.

In the last four year, the government has claimed that the GDP has seen growth, however, the growth in GDP is not resulting in employment in the country. The report mentioned that a 10% increase in GDP now results in less than 1% increase in employment.

“Even as GDP growth rates have risen, the relationship between growth and employment generation has become weaker over time,” it said.

The report pointed out that in the 1970s and 1980s the GDP growth was around 3-4 per cent. At that time the employment growth was about 2 per cent per annum. In the coming years, in 1990s and particularly in the 2000s, GDP growth increased to 7 per cent, but on the contrary, the employment growth has slowed to 1 per cent or even less. Now the ratio of GDP growth to the employment growth is less than 0.1.

Earlier, it was believed that the problem of our economy is not unemployment but underemployment and low wages. However, this is being challenged as open unemployment in the country is as high as 5%.

A significant matter of concern highlighted by the report is that the unemployment rate amongst educated is three times more the national average. Youth unemployment reflects a similar pattern. The report also analysed the gender disparity in employment in India. Female labour force participation in India is much lower as compared to other developing nations such as Kenya, Bangladesh, Ghana and Nigeria. Within the country, female labour force participation is higher for northeastern and southern regions as compared to other parts of the country.

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This Diwali Let Us Rebuild Schools To Secure A Better Future For The Country

We all have memories attached to our schools. Yes, obviously we do, otherwise, why would we be all excited for our school’s 10-year reunion? Because reunions are the time when we get to relive those juvenile memories and cherish the good old days.

The times we shared the same bench with our best friend and played tic tac toe on the desk. The times we took toilet breaks in the middle of a class only to secretly loiter around the corridors. The brilliant lunches we shared with our friends on the school playground during recess. Reminiscing over these memories warms our hearts.

Did you know that at least 35 million children between the age group of 6-14 do not attend school in India? There have been several reports that girls drop out of school because of a lack of basic facilities such as toilets. These children are not only missing out on basic education, but they are also missing out on those wonderful memories.

In a bid to make early education accessible to all, HIL Limitedhas taken a wonderful initiative. HIL Limited believe in the fact that when we do things together, better things happen, standing by their philosophy of ‘Together We Build’. In the film, you can see a small child Kamli. The naive child makes a colorful paper lantern for Diwali and gifts it to her school, which is in shambles. She is eager to learn and her adamant heart still gives her the hope that the colourful lantern might make her broken school a little brighter. After her Diwali holidays, when she comes back to her school and finds it prettier her heart rejoices.

HIL Limited believes that education is the right step towards bringing young minds together and creating a feeling of togetherness. Their social initiative has helped 75,000 children like Kamli by rebuilding their schools.

Now, these children would not miss out on basic education. They will also get to make beautiful memories that they will cherish for a very long time. This would also make their future stronger and more reliable. If you know any such school that needs attention, then please write to[email protected].

The Logical Indian appreciates HIL Limited for the wonderful initiative they have taken to make the future of so many underprivileged children better. Children are the future of the country and we hope that by making their future secure, we are taking our country forward.